Turtle Inn

TL:WR the Turtle Inn is incredible! My wife and I recently returned from the trip of a lifetime, courtesy of the Turtle Inn. As soon as we arrived we were blown away from their never-ending hospitality; initially involving a welcome cocktail, brief overview of the property and a tour of the immaculate grounds. We were also fortunate enough to stumble across the small onside garden/farm early on in our stay, and were graciously given an insightful tour inclusive of all sorts of edible delights! We then continued to enjoy their fresh, home-grown produce throughout the rest of our stay during our fantastic meals at Mare (the main restaurant). Our weeks stay involved numerous activities and adventures including two-days of learning to dive with Bernard (who was incredibly patient and helpful despite a personal battle with motion sickness), snorkeling, sailing (using the Turtle Inn’s beach catamaran), monkey-river adventure, sunset-cruise and several trips into the nearby village. While each excursion was uniquely impressive, our daily welcome back to the resort was virtually comparable. Each day our return to the resort somehow coincided perfectly with happy hour at the beach bar, where Rod and Silvano rustled up never-ending concoctions of the tastiest fruit-infused cocktails paired with local Belizean rum. Regardless of how busy they were, they were always eager to hear about your day and engage in genuine, friendly conversation (something of a rarity here back home!). Equally impressive were the beach team of Ylnan, Javier, Luis and Bamboo who provided us with all sorts of beach games, activities and equipment throughout our stay. It was a pleasure to get to know each and everyone of them. In the evening we dined at all three of the resorts restaurants (local flavors at the Gaugain Grill and Auntie Luba’s, where the food was homely and enjoyable). We personally preferred the superior quality of The Mare restaurant, where each meal was a true delight.

Less mosquitos! (hardly the resorts fault though...)